South Africa

Pretoria - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has asked the Office of the Health Ombudsman to investigate reports that 36 psychiatric patients have died in Gauteng.

Pretoria - With over 200 water bodies, golfing facilities and art deco buildings, the City of Ekurhuleni is well poised to become Gauteng’s tourism destination of choice.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has condemned a hoax article that claims parents will be compelled to do DNA tests for the registration of new births.

Pretoria - The Presidency has reiterated that it prefers to use aircraft within the South African Air Force (SAAF) fleet to transport the President and Deputy President of the country.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane has joined the City of Johannesburg in implementing the water restrictions to manage water shortages due to drought, heat waves and other seasonal changes.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the broadcasting digital migration project is well on track, with more than 30 000 indigent households in the Northern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo having registered with the South African Post Office to receive set-top boxes (STBs).

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside more than R300 million to upgrade 26 dysfunctional waste water treatment plants in parts of Gauteng and the Free State.

Pretoria – South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Deng Gai says parties in his country are determined to bring about peace to stabilise the young nation.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says the establishment of the Presidential State-Owned Companies Coordinating Council is meant to ensure improved oversight and coordination of state-owned companies.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has congratulated the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for continuing to grow its aeronautical income, which is derived from regulated tariffs.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the National Gambling Board (NGB) will participate in a national roadshow aimed at educating the public about responsible gambling.

Cape Town – Government has several measures in place to ensure that the country averts a ratings downgrade, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Government has created more than 2.3 million jobs through various incentives in the past five years, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has extended the term of office of the Tax Ombud Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe for a period of three years, commencing 1 October 2016.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Investment will coordinate 40 priority investment projects aimed at creating jobs and igniting growth.